Mahanoy City Borough and Delano, Mahanoy and Ryan townships have received $20,000 in state funding to work together to develop a multi-municipal comprehensive plan and zoning update.

The Department of Community and Economic Development announced the funding through the Municipal Assistance Program to support local governments.

In total, 11 projects in eight counties were awarded funding that totaled $462,580.

The Municipal Assistance Program provides funding to assist local governments to plan for and efficiently implement a variety of services and improvements, and soundly manage development with an emphasis on intergovernmental approaches.